Robert Morris Colonials vs. Youngstown State Penguins | December 3, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS
THE BIG 3
1. Ball Pressure
2. Post Defense
3. Defensive Rebounding
VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Humility・Unity・Passion・Servanthood・Thankfulness
OVERVIEW
YSU is very strong if you allow them to play their style of basketball. They would love to be able to run their sets without pressure and lob
the ball into the deep post to #31. Our defense MUST be ready to handle actions, by communicating LOUD about the action, and then going
hard with your responsibility. We MUST be ready to wall on wheels, and not help off #31 or #52 around the basket. WALL ON WHEELS
without fouling. Our offense must consist of playing with a strong pace, and playing very free while we flow. Look to attack the basket on
turns, rejected ball screens. When they go small, we will look to go inside when we keep our size in the forward position. Know our sets,
and be ready to execute them. It's going to be about bringing our fire and heart. Play hard, smart, and free!
DEFENSIVE FOCUS POINTS
Transition Defense - Sprinting back, stop ball, force players to thier off-hand, wall up on drives to basket
Plug gaps - Do not allow Youngstown State to beat us 1 on 1 / dig on drives
Post Defense - get around early / push them out for catches - away from basket, make catches tough, wall up
Guards - Choke the post on dribbles
Away Screens - Dip shoulder and get through stagger screens, flare screens, UCLA Screens
Ball Screens - (Brown, Gold, Fire, Flat, 2 High) - Execute, apply pressure, play with intensity
Communication - Keep communicating through all actions and stay on the same page as a team. - BE LOUD and URGENT
SHOOTERS - High hands closeouts, chop your feet, run off the line on staggers and flares
Drives: Stay in front and pop back (keep your hips square - push off and work to get back in front)
BOX OUT - Do not allow second chance points
KNOW OUR PRINCIPLES - STAY TRUE TO OUR IDENTITY
OFFENSIVE FOCUS POINTS
SHOT MAKING - Understand your strengths on the floor (drive, mid-range, three). Take quality looks - don't force (SHOT IQ)
REMEMBER: Open Corners (CLOCK), Loaded Corner (SHAKE - Pocket Pass / Rondo Pass)
Play your role and outwork the person in front of you in the other jersey.
Pace and Space.
Intelligent reads and be ready for anything that they throw at us. (MAN, 2-3 ZONE, 1-3-1)
Be a TEAM player. Play as a team, WIN as a team.
Fundamentals and hand signals.
Execution - know what we are looking to run and execute with passion and pace. (Look to get to the second or third reversal.
NOT ALL SCORES ARE GOING TO COME ON THE 1ST ACTION (These actions are always scouted)
Communicate action clearly and loudly for team to hear (Recognize the what the defense is)
Be ready for shot opportunity
Post dribble = action can occur
Weak - cut through (away from ball)
Strong - cut to strong (ball side)
Rise on time
Confidence with Discipline to play our offense, our way, at our pace, to earn great opportunities.